Gigabyte GA-8GEM667 manual English, Q-Flash Introduction, A. What is Q-Flash Utility?

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Q-Flash Introduction

A. What is Q-Flash Utility?

Q-Flash utility is a pre-O.S. BIOS flash utility enables users to update its BIOS within BIOS mode, no more fooling around any OS.

B. How to use Q-Flash?

a. After power on the computer, pressing <Del> immediately during POST (Power On Self Test) it will allow you to enter AWARD BIOS CMOS SETUP, then press <F8> to enter Q-Flash utility.

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software

	}Standard CMOS Features					Top Performance
	}Advanced BIOS Features					Load Fail-Safe Defaults
	}Integrated Peripherals					Load Optimized Defaults
	}Power			Enter Q-Flash Utility (Y/N)? Y
	}PnP/PCI
	}PC Health	Status				Save & Exit Setup
	}Frequency/Voltage Control					Exit Without Saving
	ESC:Quit					h i g f:Select Item
	F8: Q-Flash					F10:Save & Exit Setup
					Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
b. Q-Flash Utility
					Q-Flash Utility V3.05
	Flash Type/Size		:	SST 39SF020 / 256K
	Keep DMI Data		:	Yes
					Load BIOS from Floppy
					Save BIOS to Floppy
					Space Bar:Change Value
	Enter: Run				ESC: Reset		!/": Select Item

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